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/ˈæbsəluːt/

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Translation

Complete and total, with nothing missing and no doubt.

Word origin

From Latin absolutus, meaning set free or completed, from absolvere, to set free.

Origin
Latin
Root
absolutus
English cognates
absolve, absolutely

Examples

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Absolute makes the noun stronger: a complete and total disaster.

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Absolute silence means no sound at all.

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The absolute truth is the full truth with nothing hidden.

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This word is part of lesson 53.